The 45 King

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Born
16 October 1961
Born In
The Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Died
19 October 2023 (aged 62)
DJ Mark the 45 King (b. Mark James), a.k.a. the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-80s. The nickname "the 45 King" comes from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 rpm records. The 45 King first gained fame with his breakbeat track "The 900 Number" in 1987. The song featured a looping tenor sax solo from Marva Whitney's "Unwind Yourself". The 45 King was signed to Tuff City Records that year and given a production deal. The "900 Number' remains his signature work having been resampled by many artists he was also featured… read more
DJ Mark the 45 King (b. Mark James), a.k.a. the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-80s. The nickname "the 45 King" comes from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 rpm records. The 45 King first gained fame with his breakbeat track "The 900 Number" in 198… read more
DJ Mark the 45 King (b. Mark James), a.k.a. the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-80s. The nickname "the 45 King" comes from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 rpm records. The 45 King first gained fame with his breakbeat track "The 900 Number" in 1987. The song featured a looping tenor sax solo from Marva Whitney's … read more

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1 Play track Fabriclive 14: DJ Spinbad The 900 Number
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2 Play track The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One 900 Number
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3 Play track 45 Kingdom Kick The Ballistics
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4 The 900 Number EP The 900 Number (Original Mix)
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5 Play track Grooves For A Quiet Storm Meganizm
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6 Play track Grooves For A Quiet Storm Magic Beans
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7 Grooves For A Quiet Storm Side Dish
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8 Grooves For A Quiet Storm Triple X
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9 Grooves For A Quiet Storm No Problem
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10 Play track Grooves For A Quiet Storm Kaboom
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Albums

  1. 1,825 listeners

    8 Nov 1990 · 14 tracks

    45 Kingdom
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  2. 425 listeners

    27 Dec 1991 · 7 tracks

    The 900 Number (The Remixes)
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  3. 219 listeners

    1988 · 13 tracks

    Master Of The Game
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  4. 210 listeners

    1991 · 7 tracks

    The 900 Number EP
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